Cabinet.



PATBNTBD JUNE 4, 1907.

0. R. HUNT.

CABINET. APPLICATION FILED AUG, 1l 1906.

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OZELLO R. HUNT, OFQKENOSHA, WISCONSIN. f".

CABINET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 4, 1907.

Application filed August l, 1906. Serial No. 328,683.

To all zul/1,0111, it may concern/f v Be it known that I, OZELLo R.HUNT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kenosha, in the countyof Kenosha and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Cabinets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates particularly to improvements in cabinets forsheet-music and the like and my primary-object is to provide an improvedcabinet of simple and cheap construction, which may be folded intocompact form for shipment, and which is peculiarly adaptedto the purposefor which it was designed.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure l represents a side elevationalview of my improved cabinet, in condition for use; Fig. 2, a sideelevational view of the same as it is assembled for shipment Fig. 3, avertical sectional view taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 4; andFig/l, a vertical sectional view taken as indicated at line 4 of-Fig. 3.

The cabinet comprises, in its preferred construction, a pedestal Ahaving a removable, invertible base A1; and a removable, invertiblemusic-chamber B surmounting the pedestal and equipped with a series ofshiftable 'separating devices, or index-elements, B1.

The pedestal A preferably comprises two vertically disposed boards ajoined at their upper ends by a spacing block al. The base A1 preferablycomprises two parallel vertical boards a2 firmly connected together ator near their upper edges by a horizontal board a3 and by wooden rods(1.4 flanking the board a3. The pedestal is firmly joined to the boardor plate c3 by screws a5. The base is equipped with casters a6. As thusdescribed, there remains a space a7 between the vertical boards orpanels a, which may be utilized for the reception of music-booksarranged on edge longitudinally of the plate a, which serves to supportthem. The dotted lines as indicate the outline of books arranged in thechamber, or space, c7.

The chamber B is formed by a base board or shelf, l) detachablyconnected with the upper end of the pedestal by screws b1; end panels b2joined to the ends of the plate b by means of screws b3; wooden rods b4arranged between the lower margins of the panels b2 and flanking theshelf-board l), said rods being connected withtheendpanelsgbypmeans ofscrews b5,- and a pair of wooden rods lf arranged between the end panelsat the lateral vertical margins thereof midway between the top andbottom edges of the panels, said rods being connected to the panels byscrews o7'. The upper surfaces of the rods b4 are fiush with the uppersurface ofthe plate b, so that the rods form virtually a continuation ofthe shelf at the sides of the pedestal. The rods b4 also afford guidesfor the index-elements B1. Each of said index-elements comprises a wire,which is bent between its ends to form a loop bs, the wire being thentwisted upon itself and extended laterally to form a cross-member b9,the members of the wire then being bent downwardly to form sidemembersb1, the extremities of the members being formed into rings bu adapted toslide on the rods b4. The loops bs of the index-members receive theindex characters, in the presentinstance indicated as letters of thealphabet. It will be understood that the loops which receive the indexcharacters are located in varying positions on the top members t of theindex-elements to enable the characters to be readily viewed.

Upon the rods b3 are close'fitting rubber rings 612 of roundcross-section to enable them to be rolled readily upon the rods. Theguide portions, or eyes bu of the index-members are confined between theelastic rings Z112, so that when the rings are forced against the baseportions of the index-elements, theelements will be maintained in avertical position. When the elastic rings are separated, as shown inFig. l, the index-elements are permitted to fall apart somewhat, untilmaintained in an inclined position by the ring portions on, which fitsomewhat loosely upon the rods b4 to enable this purpose to beaccomplished. As described, the chamber B is open at its top andpartially open at its lateral sides, the lateral openings beingobstructed as indicated by the rods 11G. If desired, a throw, or scarf,may be thrown over the cabinet to protect the contents; or any suitablecover adapted to be lifted may be fitted to the cabinet. It is evidentthat the construction enables free access to be gained to the musiccompartment from above. The whole device may be constructed of wood,with the exception of the screws, casters and index-elements, which maybe advantageously formed wholly or partly of metal. Any material may beemployed, of course, in the construction of the cabinet,

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but a very pleasing effect is obtained by einploying a Wood constructiondesigned on the lines of mission furniture.

Forthe purpose of shipment the indeX- elements may be separated and thechamber B inverted so that the upper surface of its bottom b will restupon the pedestal, the screws being reinserted to secure the partstogether. Also the base may be inverted and the screws thereofreinserted to connect the base to the pedestal. When thus arranged thecabinet is in compact form, as shown in Fig. 2, with the index-elementsflanking the pedestal A. In some instances, the pedestal is built insolid square column form, but the form-herein shown gives about the sameeffect in .appearance besides yproviding the space a? for music-books.

The cabinet may be put to any desired use.

The foregoingl detailed description has been given for clearness ofunderstanding only, and no undue limitation is to be understoodtherefrom.

Vhat l regard asnew, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A cabinet of the character set forth, comprising a pedestal, and anopen-top rigid reversible chamber supported thereon and equipped withshiftable partition elements, said. chamber, upon reversal, receivingtherein the upper portion of the pedestal for the purpose set forth.

2. A cabinet comprising a pedestal equipped With a reversible base, anda reversible chamber supported on the pedestal and equipped withshiftable partition elements.

3. A cabinet comp rising supporting means, a surmounting chamberequipped at its base With guide-rods, index-elements having eyes looselyreceiving said rods to permit tilting of the index-elements, andresilient rings encircling said rods and confining said index-elementsbetween them.

4. A cabinet comprising a pedestal, a surmounting chamber comprising ashelf-board supported on the pedestal, end panels connected With saidshelf-board, a pai'r of rods flanking the shelf-board and connected Withsaid end panels, a pair of rods connecting the lateral edges of the endpanels at a distance forth.

OZELLO R. HUNT. Witnesses:

J. H. LANDES, K, M. CORNWALL.

